About Rod Shoate
Lived 1953 – 1999 (aged 46). Rod Shoate was an American american football player.
Roderick Shoate (April 26, 1953 – October 4, 1999) was an American professional football linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He was a four-time All-Big 8 Conference Player and a three-time All-American at the University of Oklahoma. He played seven seasons in the NFL for the New England Patriots, and then in the United States Football League (USFL) for the New Jersey Generals and Memphis Showboats.
Shoate, who died in 1999 after a long illness, was elected posthumously to the College Football Hall of Fame. in 2013.
Former coaches and teammates attribute Shoate's speed, attention to detail, and relentless pursuit of the other team to his success as a player.
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Who was Rod Shoate?
American football player, linebacker (1953-1999)
When was Rod Shoate born?
Rod Shoate was born on 25 April 1953 in Spiro.
When did Rod Shoate die?
Rod Shoate died on 4 October 1999 in Spiro.
What was Rod Shoate's occupation?
Rod Shoate was an american football player.
What nationality was Rod Shoate?
Rod Shoate was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Rod Shoate. https://biography.guide/rod-shoate/
MLA: "Rod Shoate." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/rod-shoate/.
Chicago: "Rod Shoate." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/rod-shoate/.
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